Xh.I., employed as assistant director in the Administration Sector at the Customs Directorate, was arrested on suspicion of having demanded over 15,000 euros in bribe for a tender at this directorate.

According to the data, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, through the Bureau of Public Security, provided marked money, which was then given to the suspect.

After taking the amount, he did not comply with police orders and fled. However, after measures and actions taken, officers managed to catch and detain him.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the arrest of the assistant director of administration at the Customs Directorate, announcing that he was caught with a 17,500 euro bribe.

“The Department for the Suppression of Organized and Serious Crime at the Ministry of Internal Affairs is acting in coordination with the competent public prosecutor from the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Prevention of Corruption. Within the framework of the measures and activities carried out, a person employed as assistant director at the Customs Directorate has been deprived of liberty. He was caught at the moment of receiving 17,500 euros, which were pre-marked funds. After the complete documentation of the case, the corresponding criminal complaint will be submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Prevention of Corruption,” announced the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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